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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out. Kuure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
25
185 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuure slips a jab from Susikasi. Susikasi walks into a jab. Seppo Susikasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Susikasi shoots for a takedown but Kuure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but Susikasi seems unphased.
Susikasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuure. Kuure obviously looking to wear him down.
Susikasi takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses. Kuure lands with a kick to the temple. Susikasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Susikasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuure circles away. Susikasi has his takedown stuffed letting Kuure counter with a right hand. Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Susikasi. Susikasi fails with a takedown attempt. Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses Susikasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Susikasi tries to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kuure lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure. Susikasi misses with a takedown and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuure fakes the leg kick and cracks Susikasi in the body. Horrible takedown by Susikasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuure which made him look bad. Kuure scores with a jab to the jaw. Susikasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuure as he jumps to the side. Susikasi slips a jab and a cross from Kuure.
Nice sprawl there from Kuure as Susikasi shoots in. Danga de danga de dang - Kuure scores with a four punch combination! Kuure misses with a low kick. A punch combination from Kuure misses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Susikasi. Susikasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuure sprawls well. He's pushed Susikasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Susikasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuure fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Susikasi checks it well. Susikasi has his takedown stuffed and Kuure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Susikasi looks gassed! Susikasi tries for a takedown but Kuure circles away easily and Kuure counters with a nice body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kuure thows a body kick. Susikasi tries to catch it but that hurt him. Susikasi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuure is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Susikasi. Kuure connects with a leg kick. Susikasi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kuure tries to bum rush Susikasi with a series of wild strikes but Susikasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kuure lands a jab to the nose. Susikasi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Kuure trying to hold on to Susikasi's head to control him but Susikasi postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Susikasi's guard. Kuure trying to control but Susikasi is working from the bottom. Susikasi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kuure has picked Susikasi up and slammed him! Susikasi can't keep hold of the triangle and Kuure manages to pass to side control! Susikasi trying to remain calm as Kuure controls from the top position. Susikasi can't do much from the bottom here. Kuure trying to control the action but Susikasi is working from the bottom. Susikasi tries to improve position but can't. Susikasi taking a bit of punishment here - Kuure scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Susikasi trying his best to control but Kuure has mounted him. Kuure breaks from Susikasi's wrist control and lands an elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Susikasi tries to lock up and control but Kuure gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kuure is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Susikasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Susikasi is rocked! Kuure lands a big elbow - Susikasi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Susikasi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kuure! Kuure retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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